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The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive legislators in recent history.

In downtown Kabul, Afghanistan, a bustling bazaar sells the rare ingredients used in the millennial art of natural vegetable dyeing. Nathan Santamaria travels through the catacomb-like spaces of the market and all of its chaos to the place where the dyes are sold.

American Oversight, a watchdog group that includes former Obama administration lawyers, is using the Freedom of Information Act to keep tabs on the Trump administration's agencies.

The idea got a standing ovation at the governor's State of the State address Monday night, with Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh saying, "Actually I had hoped that we would do that earlier."

The Jewish Democratic presidential candidate admitted differences with his conservative Christian audience at Liberty University, but called for civil discourse on social justice and morality issues.

Top executives of leading U.S. newspapers are turning to the Biden administration for help in getting Afghan journalists out of that country. Reporters say they believe the threat is dire.

The independent nature of the annual Sundance Film Festival has been eroded in recent years as more films shown there have already landed distribution deals. But despite criticism that it's become too "corporate," Sundance still produces surprises. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan.

Fundraising efforts began this week for the creation of an Embassy of Tribal Nations in Washington, D.C. Host Jennifer Ludden talks with Jacquiline Johnson, the executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, which heads the effort. Johnson says the goal is to have a place for tribal governments to negotiate as a sovereign nation with U.S. and foreign leaders.

In the coming weeks state legislatures across the country will swear in newly-elected lawmakers. What are the top issues state governments will focus on in 2023?

Trump broke little new ground, restating messages his White House has been pushing for months: that economic problems can be blamed on Joe Biden, and that his second term has been a massive success.